DENVER (KDVR) — Leaves are starting to change colors and Denver’s anticipating a particularly colorful autumn. Here are some events in the area that are celebrating the season.

Fall festivals and markets

Nothing says autumn quite like fall-themed markets. These vary from fun festivals to fall fashion. Some events are closer than others, but a longer drive would be prime for leaf-peeping.

• Fall Fest – Town of Frisco (9/8-9)
• 2023 Colorado Fall Home Show (9/15-17)
• Denver Makers Market Littleton (9/16)
• Fall Horseshoe Market at Regis University Campus (9/23)
• Platte Street Fall BAZAAR (9/23)
• Family Autism Fall Festival in Castle Rock (9/23)
• 2023 Falcon Harvest Festival in Peyton (9/23)
• Boulder Fall Fest (9/22-24)
• Mountain Harvest Festival in Paonia (9/22-24)
• Mile High Farmers 2023 Fall Equinox Celebration (9/24)
• Harvest Fest Succulent Garden in Colorado Springs (9/24)
• Sloan’s Lake Fall BAZAAR (9/30)
• Elk Fest in Estes Park (9/30-10/1)

Fall-themed food and drink

Sit down with an apple-flavored cider or Oktoberfest beer and enjoy the leaves at some of these top fall locations. You can also enjoy wine tastings and beer across the state.

• Oktoberfest! at Diebolt Brewing Company (9/9)
• Southlands September 2023 Wine Walk in Aurora (9/14)
• Oktoberfest on South Pearl Street (9/16)
• Palisade Peach Party (9/16)
• Hop Festival (9/16)
• Vail Oktoberfest Beer Tasting and Live Music (9/16)
• Oktoberfest at The Shindig in Lone Tree (9/16)
• Oktoberfest 2023 at Daltile Denver East Showroom (9/21)
• Fall Inspired Cocktail Class by Matt’s Mixology (9/22)
• 2023 Left Hand Oktoberfest (9/29)
• Breckenridge Strings, Ciders & Sours Festival 2023 (9/29)
• The Denver Oktoberfest (9/29-10/1)

Autumn-related activities

There are only so many apples and pumpkins you can pick before you need something new for autumn. Check out some fall-based classes and activities to try in September:

• Paint and Sip: Fall Inspired Watercolor Landscape Workshop (9/9)
• Fall open house and free carriage rides in Elizabeth (9/9)
• Making Autumn Harvest Baskets in Colorado Springs (9/9)
• Agriculture Festival (9/16)
• Needle Felted Pumpkin Patch class in Colorado Springs (9/16)
• Colorado Fall Aspens – Paint and Sip in Lakewood (9/17)
• Singing Bowls at the Gardens (9/20)
• Fall Plant & Bulb Sale (9/22)
• Full Moon Hike (9/29)

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